The technology is designed to overcome previously presented challenges to facial recognition, such as when the face is seen from an angle, in difficult lighting conditions, or when the face is partially covered by sunglasses or a surgical mask. Keep Reading
Feedback from two study sessions is helping to shape a motion to ensure proper safeguards when biometric technology is used on travelers and visitors at its facilities. The Port of Seattle Commission will consider the motion at its December 10, 2019 public meeting. Keep Reading
The new system will be tested during a period lasting between six and twelve months with Iberia passengers bound for Asturias or Brussels. Keep Reading
When travelers arrive at a pedestrian Port of Entry with biometric facial comparison technology, they will pose for a photo at the primary inspection point. Keep Reading
Supplier of smart glasses and augmented reality products, Vuzix, has entered into a reseller agreement with SWORD. Vuzix also received a $7.1 million purchase order representing over 10,000 units of Vuzix Blade Smart Glasses in advance of the global rollout of the SWORD™ Enterprise security product. Keep Reading
Stealth(identity) SaaS will support multiple forms of biometric authentication technologies, including facial recognition as well as behavioral biometrics, with the ability to integrate new biometric modalities in the future. Keep Reading
In line with the International Air Transport Association’s One ID initiative, Japan Airlines will implement facial recognition technology that negates the need to present documents. Keep Reading
The Security Industry Association (SIA) has identified and forecast its 2020 Security Megatrends, which form the basis of SIA’s signature annual Security Megatrends report defining the top 10 factors influencing both short- and long-term change in the global security industry. Keep Reading
Vision-Box and Terminal One Group Association (TOGA) have partnered to launch biometric boarding at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport’s Terminal 1. Keep Reading
The United States has blacklisted 28 Chinese organizations amid concerns about human rights violations. The action effectively blocks the 28 entities (which include government agencies as well as technology companies) from buying American products. Keep Reading
